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laundromat — ☆ laundromat [lôn′drō mat΄, lôn′drəmat΄ ] n. [&LT; Laundromat, a former service mark &LT; a trademark for a brand of automatic washing machine] a self service laundry: also laundermat [lôn′dər mat΄] … English World dictionary

laundromat — automatic coin operated public laundry, 1946, originally (1942) a proprietary name by Westinghouse for a type of automatic washing machine; from LAUNDRY (Cf. laundry) + ending probably suggested by AUTOMAT (Cf. automat). Also used for public… … Etymology dictionary

laundromat — noun A self service laundry facility with coin operated washing machines, dryers, and sometimes ironing or pressing machines, open to the public for washing clothing and household cloth items. Syn … Wiktionary

Laundromat — Laun|dro|mat [ lɔndrə,mæt ] TRADEMARK a LAUNDERETTE … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English